Duxbury Pier Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Duxbury Pier Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1871. Its official name is Duxbury Pier Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Plymouth Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
Duxbury Pier Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1871
Tower height
46 ft
Light 36 ft above water
Official name
Duxbury Pier Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Duxbury Pier Lighthouse
Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light (nicknamed the "Bug Light") is a lighthouse located in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts. Duxbury Pier Light was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in Plymouth Harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off Saquish Head.
Duxbury Pier Lighthouse sits at 41.9874, -70.6486 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Plymouth Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Old Scituate Lighthouse (15 mi) and Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (20 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Duxbury Pier Lighthouse
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Plymouth Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Old Scituate Lighthouse
15 mi away
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
20 mi away
Wing's Neck Lighthouse
21 mi away
Race Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Bird Island Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Duxbury Pier Lighthouse: Wood End Lighthouse 23 mi · Ned Point Lighthouse 24 mi · Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse 25 mi · Long Point Lighthouse 25 mi · Sandy Neck Lighthouse 26 mi · Boston Lighthouse 27 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 28 mi · Lovells Island Range Lights 28 mi
Questions about Duxbury Pier Lighthouse
Where is Duxbury Pier Lighthouse?
Duxbury Pier Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.9874, -70.6486. The nearest other lighthouse is Plymouth Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
When was Duxbury Pier Lighthouse built?
Duxbury Pier Lighthouse was first lit in 1871.
How tall is Duxbury Pier Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 36 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Duxbury Pier Lighthouse?
The closest are Plymouth Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Old Scituate Lighthouse (15 mi) and Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (20 mi).
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